Study Guide

Description

Degree: Registered Nurse (Master’s degree), Public Health Nurse (Master’s degree), Midwife (Master’s degree), Emergency Nurse (Master’s degree), Bioanalyst (Master’s degree), Radiographer (Master’s degree)

Credits and duration: 90 ects, 1,5 - 2 years

EDUCATIONAL COMPETENCE
Through education, the student will gain a theoretical knowledge of the particular field and the ability to acquire evidence-based knowledge as a basis for action.
During their studies, students learn to critically evaluate the actions and development of the chosen field. After graduation, the student will be able to develop activities based on evidence and taking into account international development trends.

Through this programme, the student achieves a master's degree in social and health care that is comparable to those of other EU countries (EQF 7). A master's degree at the university of applied sciences gives the student the same qualifications for public office and duties as a university degree.

EMPLOYMENT OF GRADUATES
This education provides capability in managerial, developmental and specialist positions in various social and health care workplaces.

Prior international experience with this education shows that clinical experts find themselves in a wide variety of tasks and projects that require expertise competence and development competence.

VALUES

In clinical expert education, the student advances the critical, ethical review of his/her field and advances the skills for assessing the need for nursing care and decision-making.

The student bases his/her actions on evidence-based knowledge and takes into account different viewpoints of the action, such as sustainable development.

The student is able to work in his/her profession both independently and in multidisciplinary networking with different actors or as an independent entrepreneur, respecting the skills and knowledge of others.

The student values the continuous development of his/her own activities and field and follows the continuous development of the field nationally and internationally.

THE STRUCTURE OF THE STUDIES
Advanced professional studies 30 cr
Special master’s level studies 25 cr
Optional studies 5 cr
Master’s thesis 30 cr
Total 90 cr

Curriculum development and working life cooperation

The curricula are developed in cooperation with other degree programmes of Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TUAS). In addition, there is joint developmental work and implementation with other universities of applied sciences and national networks.

During the studies, collaboration with working life organisations and actors is performed; the studies also involve a variety of national and international projects.

The curriculum was considered by the Advisory Board for Health Master's Degree Programmes on 5.11.2019 and approved on 8.4.2020 by the Higher Education Council.

Further information

ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 2020
At the beginning of the education, the student chooses one of the following paths for advanced professional studies
- Supporting Self-care and Care of Non-comminucable Diseases
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- Development Skills in Biomedical Laboratory Science
- Expertise in Radiography Development

Supporting Self-care and Care of Non-comminucable Diseases: Principal Lecturer Tuula-Maria Rintala
Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Principal Lecturer Nina Kilkku
Development Skills in Biomedical Laboratory Science: Principal Lecturer Eeva Liikanen
Expertise in Radiography Development: Senior Lecturer Marja Jaronen
Manager Tiina Mäkinen